New Content! đź’ś
New content has been added to my website. Here are the highlights. Enjoy!
(links are provide at the bottom of this post)
ESSAY:
Pause or Rewind: which would you chose?
While looking through my past work, this essay caught my attention. This was one of my college application questions. Given all that has happened in 2020, I may be inclined to request a fast forward button.
So, which would you choose? Feel free to share your answer in the comments below.
PHOTOS:
Swamp Locks Gatehouse. Lowell, MA.
Finally, I unearthed my camera. It has been hidden away on a shelf for over a year. I did not know where to go or what type of pictures to take. So, after running an errand with my mom in Lowell, I went in search of inspiration. The first thought that came to mind was to find water; Lowell has many historic waterways. We drove along the river and canals until we found a spot with parking nearby. I soon discovered that the water was frozen in the canal we had chosen. However, when I began to walk along the canal, an old rusted winch caught my eye.
I spent the next hour or so taking pictures of the winch, some beams, and a nearby bridge. While I was taking pictures of the nearby bridge, a passerby, who had been walking the loop along the canal, paused so I could finish taking my pictures. He said something along the lines of “you haven’t moved more than fifty feet” and “there is so much beauty here.” I couldn’t agree more.
My journey to find water lead me to an unexpected source of inspiration.
Me taking photos of an old chain winch at Swamp Locks Gatehouse. Lowell, MA.
Me changing camera lenses. Lowell, MA.
Over the past few days, I have uploaded new content to the following pages: